NHS treatment for pre-diabetes?

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I had some blood tests last week and as a result have been asked to come into the surgery to talk to a nurse about pre-diabetes. Anybody have any idea what to expect on this? My Dad and older sister are both type 2 diabetic. Will I have to go on medication for pre-diabetes or will it just be a chat to lose weight?

I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic last year. I don’t think you get medication till you’re actually diabetic.

My surgery didn’t ask me in for a chat but did - some time later - offer me a choice between a mobile app with coaching or a face-to-face course. I’ve gone for the in-person course and have found it really helpful. My latest blood test showed I’m no longer pre-diabetic - though that could be because I’d already lost some weight before the course started.

I was told to lose weight. Which I did. Totally fine now and feel so much healthier

@w0nderwall & @Twostones Thanks, well that is good to know that it can be reversed. I think I know what the issue is I am addicted to Cola (full sugar) and I eat a couple of bars of chocolate a day. My diet aside from that is good veggie, whole foods, no alcohol, home cooked etc, gym three days a week and lots of walking otherwise. I'm a sugar junkie like the rest of my family if I can beat that I will be fine, however I've been trying for 35 years to beat it and I find it very hard to stop.

The main things I’ve done are limiting sugar to 6tsp a day, and having it after meals rather than as a snack - because then your glucose levels don’t spike and trigger high levels of insulin production.

I also try to have balanced meals with proteins, carbs that are at least 6% fibre, and healthy fats and fibre. So for breakfast, for eg, porridge with Greek yoghurt, berries, nuts/seeds and a teaspoon of honey. I don’t really feel hungry on that till lunchtime.